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Chapter 22, Problem 8CQ
Cells in the nervous system have a potential difference of 70 mV across the cell membrane separating the interior of the cell from the extracellular fluid. This potential difference is maintained by ion pumps that move charged ions across the membrane. Is this an emf?
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